Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
373 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the extensive waiting list for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her proposals to deal with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6990/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has recently approved an extension project for the school referred to by the Deputy. This extension project is currently in progress and when completed will result in the school being able to cater for up to 900 pupils as agreed with the school authorities. It is expected that this new accommodation will meet the demand for school places in the medium term.
374 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the full schedule of facilities and accommodation being provided and proposed at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this is sufficient to meet the requirements of the growing population; if parents seeking enrolment for their children are likely to be accommodated in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6991/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to inform the Deputy that construction is well under way on a seven-classroom extension at the school in question. It is envisaged that the extension will be completed in the latter half of 2005. Once the extension is completed the school will have 16 classrooms, a general purpose room, library, staff room, general office, administration office, a multi-purpose room and learning support room. The need for further accommodation in the area referred to by the Deputy is under consideration in the planning unit of my Department.
375 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the request by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford concerning its urgent need for additional accommodation to provide suitable space for learning support and resource teachers who are at present using a cloakroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6992/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is moving towards a model of devolving the responsibility of building projects to school management authorities where appropriate. The devolving of funding to local level will accommodate school authorities to have responsibility and ownership of their building projects and assist in moving projects in a specific timeframe through the design process, to tender action and construction.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the school in question has been included for additional accommodation under the devolved initiative 2005 which I announced last week.
